June 15, 2007

The Mobile-Phone Opera Guy From Special Report

The show is, as you have probably surmised, a nationwide talent search in the UK; not limited to singing (like Pop Idol, or its U.S. sister show, American Idol) or dancing (like So You Think You Can Dance), contestants can come out and juggle, or play an instrument, or, it appears, do any barmy thing they want... so long as they're willing to brave catcalls from the live studio audience and buzzers from the judges (like the gong in the old Gong Show).

This chap is a mobile-phone salesman who sings opera in his off hours, and here is his audition. I noticed a glitch when he sings the highest note; but it's very brief, and he recovers well. Considering that he has (supposedly) never been trained, a brilliant performance.

I hope that as he progresses through the show, no matter how far he gets, he at least gains enough attention that a serious opera singing maestro will take him under wing and give him the training he truly deserves.

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The following hissed in response by: SallyVee

Isn't this guy sweet? Potts did have some training in Italy, and then was selected for a masters class with Pavarotti. His career has been stalled by health problems then a motorbike accident in 2003. He felt like this contest was his last shot to rekindle a singing career, at age 36.

Thanks so much for this. I keep playing it over and over again. Just the expressions on the judges' faces are fascinating. I heard a couple of small wavers in the piece, but most people wouldn't notice and wouldn't care.

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